MILWAUKEE, Apr 12, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Directors of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid May 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2005.

The Board of Directors also declared a dividend of $0.05 per share on the Class B common stock. The dividend on the Class B common stock, which is not publicly traded, also will be paid May 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2005.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries. The Marcus Corporation's movie theatre division, Marcus Theatres, owns or manages 503 screens at 45 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio, and one family entertainment center in Wisconsin. The company's lodging division, Marcus Hotels and Resorts, owns or manages 10 hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas, and one vacation club in Wisconsin. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.marcuscorp.com.

SOURCE: The Marcus Corporation

The Marcus Corporation
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